1897 Ad Pope Mfg. Co. Columbia Bicycles Hartford CT - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING SCA2

This is a small original 1897 black and white print ad for the Hartford Bicycles and Columbia Bicycles from Pope Manufacturing Company located in Hartford, Connecticut. CONDITIONThis 114+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. Some moderate surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some moderate bleed through visible on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 4 inches; 6 x 10 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Columbia Bicycles, Pope Manufacturing. Albert Augustus Pope, of the Pope Manufacturing Company, founded the Columbia Cycle Company in Hartford, Connecticut. Pope gained a great fortune early on by purchasing Pierre LallementÕs original bicycle patent. Thereafter, Pope